3/30
I have an increasing concern about the issue of dad's safety vs. his sense of autonomy. Hospice is trying to force him into a more sedentary lifestyle which flies in the face of his need to feel of some importance. I need to come up with some safe projects that will allow him to maintain a sense of importance.
3/31
I need to be more patient with people - more understanding. I find myself becoming impatient with drivers who aren't driving like I want them to. I was impatient with the car in front of me at Jack-in-the-Box this morning because they paused in front of the menu to decide what they wanted to order. Why can't they be like me? I already know what I want.
I like the spring time. Flowers are blooming, trees are budding. It's really beautiful when you take the time to notice.
It'll be nice at work when the oleanders and honeysuckle start blooming.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Really random thoughts
A lot of emphasis is being placed on the social dimensions of many of our behaviors. I was sitting in Dr. Sack's office and there was a blurb on CNN Health about the social dimensions of weight gain. I appears that hanging out with people who are gaining weight is contagious!
Waiting room magazines are not intellectually stimulating. I am waiting for an X-Ray at Memorial Hermann imaging. The magazine selection includes: People, Sports Illustrated, Texas Highways, and others of the same sort. I guess Dr.'s think that this mindless junk takes your mind off the fact that you are usually waiting a long time for a short procedure. You'd think they would put some puzzle books or something that would actually occupy your mind in the waiting rooms instead of stuff that doesn't really challenge.
Dad fell again today and hurt his arm. He's becoming more unstable. He won't use his walker but prefers the cane and sometimes doesn't use it. The aid says we must be more vigilant with him but I don't want to restrict his freedom any more than it already is. I wish I could understand what's going on in his mind. I bought a Kindle copy of Tuesdays with Morrie, hoping this will help me understand. I'll report more later.
I like the idea of noting thoughts in my notebook during the day but I never seem to have time to write anything when I'm at work. I need to work on that.
Waiting room magazines are not intellectually stimulating. I am waiting for an X-Ray at Memorial Hermann imaging. The magazine selection includes: People, Sports Illustrated, Texas Highways, and others of the same sort. I guess Dr.'s think that this mindless junk takes your mind off the fact that you are usually waiting a long time for a short procedure. You'd think they would put some puzzle books or something that would actually occupy your mind in the waiting rooms instead of stuff that doesn't really challenge.
Dad fell again today and hurt his arm. He's becoming more unstable. He won't use his walker but prefers the cane and sometimes doesn't use it. The aid says we must be more vigilant with him but I don't want to restrict his freedom any more than it already is. I wish I could understand what's going on in his mind. I bought a Kindle copy of Tuesdays with Morrie, hoping this will help me understand. I'll report more later.
I like the idea of noting thoughts in my notebook during the day but I never seem to have time to write anything when I'm at work. I need to work on that.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Time is short
This is not exactly what I had in mind when I committed to write every day. I have 5 minutes before I need to leave for a Dr.'s appointment and that's not much time to write anything. I learned that Texas received 30% of her budget from federal funds in 2009. This percentage has been steadily decreasing since 2004. More later
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